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NEWS DIGITAL

DHL EXPRESS INCREASES FLEET CAPACITY

work,” said Geoff
Kehr, senior
DHL Express and Boeing vice president,
announced that it will add global air fleet
four 767-300 Boeing converted management,
DHL Express.
freighters as part of the
logistics company’s efforts “We have
to continue modernising and operated the gine freighter, the Boeing “Boeing’s 767 freighter,
767-300F model across our
growing its fleet with cost-effi- global fleet for many years 767 freighter family boasts whether it is a production or
converted option, offers an
cient and reliable freighters. and look forward to continue the lowest direct operating unmatched combination of
costs, best payload-to-weight
This step is part of DHL’s investing in the platform by ratio and allows airlines to capacity and capability as well
effort to modernize its long- adding more 767-300BCFs. The develop new opportunities as superior economics. We are
haul intercontinental fleet in freighter type offers a proven in the long-haul, regional delighted DHL has selected
order to fly more eco-friendly versatility and we appreciate and feeder markets. The Boeing platforms to optimise
and cost-efficiently. The aircraft the opportunity to further 767-300BCF has virtually the their operations,” said Ihssane
are converted from passenger enhance efficiency while same cargo capability as the Mounir, Boeing’s senior vice
to freighter configuration by simultaneously improving our 767-300F production freighter president of commercial sales
Boeing to fit the needs of DHL environmental footprint. This with approximately 50 tonnes and marketing.
Express and meet the rising brings us closer to our strategy structural payload at a range of “We are committed to
global demand for express 2025 goals and ensures we approximately 3,000 nautical delivering the freighter capacity
services. deliver the best quality service miles (5,556 kilometres) and that DHL needs to succeed
“We are excited to introduce possible to our customers.” 412,000 pounds (186,880 as one of the most trusted
additional Boeing 767 freighters The world's most efficient kilogrammes) maximum takeoff logistics and express cargo
to the DHL Express air net- medium wide-body twin-en- weight. leaders in the world.” Q

NEWS DIGITAL

AAR AWARDED THREE-YEAR MRO

CONTRACT

nance, supply chain and depot services. manager of AAR component repair in
“The RNLAF is pleased to have an MRO Amsterdam.
AAR, a provider of aviation services contract in place for its F-16 jet fuel “Since the 1980s, AAR Amsterdam
to commercial airlines and governments starters,” said Lieutenant Colonel Ronald has serviced over 3,500 jet fuel starters
worldwide, has been awarded a three- Zoeteman, Programme manager F-16. at our Amsterdam facility - including all
year contract by the Royal Netherlands Air “The F-16 community is excited to have RNLAF jet fuel starters. The award of
Force to perform maintenance, repair and a trusted partner like AAR supports the this End-of-Life-of-Type contract reflects
overhaul on F-16 jet fuel starters. RNLAF to maintain and improve the avail- our strong relationship, dedication to
AAR will service the jet fuel starters in its ability of the F-16 fleet and looks forward exceeding customer expectations and
component repair facility in Amsterdam, to continuing this valued relationship. shared core values with the RNLAF. We
where AAR has been supporting European “AAR has been a proud and trusted deliver tailored services and capabilities
Participating Air Forces for over 30 years partner of the RNLAF on the F-16 platform based on commercial best practices and
as a prime provider or subcontractor for for more than 30 years,” said Maarten our customers’ unique needs to produce
repair management, component mainte- Willemsen, government programme high quality work and cost savings.” Q

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